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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.95, 66,859.90 and 12,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.95, 66,859.90 and 12,976.29 is: 19,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.95 : 66,859.90 = 12,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.95/66,859.90 = 12,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.95x = 66,859.90 × 12,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.95x = 867,593,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,593,419.33/44,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.63

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